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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220132380012 · 08/17/2013 · Imerys Clays Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
71
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900705

Narrative

Low-Boy driver was picking up a bull dozer. After climbing up onto the tracks he was in the process of trying to open the door. Before he was able to open the cab door he somehow lost his balance an fell to the ground. The driver suffered a fractured Tibia from the fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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